Rwanda denies the allegation, and says Burundi is trying to deflect attention from its own problems.

The two governments have a tense relationship, with both countries sharing a similar ethnic make-up.

Burundi has been hit by a spate of assassinations and attempted assassinations since President Pierre Nkurunziza won disputed elections in July.

He survived a coup attempt in March. It was led by renegade Gen Godefroid Niyombare, who opposed his bid for a third term.

Gen Niyombare has not been seen in public since then.

About 70,000 Burundians are living in refugee camps in Rwanda after fleeing the unrest.

Mr Nyamitwe told the BBC Kinyarwanda service that Rwanda was “facilitating” attacks that the coup plotters were orchestrating in Burundi.

“We also have extensive information about recruitments in refugee camps, especially in Mahama refugee camp, where refugees are taken for military training, and some of the trainers are Rwandans,” he added.